What Stays With the House When You Sell in Arizona 2026: Fixtures vs Personal Property

Published on: 10/28/2026

The standard Arizona purchase contract already decides what conveys, and the list is longer than most sellers expect. What stays, what is optional, and how to keep something you love. Pillar Mortgage Group, NMLS #2700076

How to Declutter Before Selling a House in Arizona 2026: What Actually Has to Go

Published on: 10/28/2026

Decluttering is the prep step almost every listing agent asks for, and most sellers clear the wrong rooms first. What has to go, what a storage unit is really for, and what to skip. Pillar Mortgage Group, NMLS #2700076

VA Cash Out Refinance Arizona 2026: How the 90% Loan to Value Limit Works

Published on: 10/20/2026

A VA cash out refinance in Arizona can reach 90% of your home's value, versus 80% for conventional and FHA. See the rules, the numbers on a $550,000 Phoenix home, and when it beats a HELOC. Pillar Mortgage Group.

Foreign National Loans Arizona 2026: How Canadians and Overseas Buyers Finance a Phoenix Home

Published on: 10/20/2026

Foreign national loans in Arizona typically need 25% to 40% down and 6 to 12 months of reserves, with no U.S. credit score or Social Security number required. Here is how overseas and Canadian buyers qualify. Pillar Mortgage Group.

Using the Same Agent to Buy and Sell in Arizona 2026: When It Works and When It Costs You

Published on: 09/23/2026

Most move up sellers hand both sides to one agent without ever interviewing the listing side. Here is when that saves you money, when it quietly costs you, and what to settle on day one. Pillar Mortgage Group, NMLS #2700076

Home Staging in Arizona 2026: What Is Worth Paying For and What Is Not

Published on: 09/08/2026

Staging helps buyers picture living in your home, but not every room earns the cost. Here is what Arizona sellers should stage, what to skip, and where photos matter more. Pillar Mortgage Group, NMLS #2700076

Arizona Mortgage and Home Selling Guides

Straight answers on buying, refinancing, and selling a home in Scottsdale, Phoenix, and across Arizona, from Blake Hermann, Director of Lending at Pillar Mortgage Group (NMLS #2271358).

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